A Marriage to Die For

Product Description Jane Phelan knows the odds. Women who leave don’t always survive.The day Jane wins a prestigious award at work, her husband’s psychological abuse escalates to physical violence. He’s always threatened vengeance if she ever were to leave him. Despite his exceptional resources to find her as a DEA agent, Jane knows she must risk escape. After months of secret preparation, on a dark winter night, Jane flees to an island in Maine.When she meets the local sheriff, a mutual attraction forms, though it’s clear the officer is suspicious that she’s in hiding.Meanwhile, her husband has his own plan, and it involves the murder of Jane. Review Gerri LeClerc has become an expert at examining the human heart and mind. With her medical background, in each of her books, she speaks to a particular important issue. In this intriguing novel, she deals with spousal psychological and physical abuse. Our protagonist, Jane, takes us with her as Ms. LeClerc employs a deft subjective first-person narrative. We accompany Jane as she unmasks her inner strength and resolves to find a way out. Using her ingenuity, the help of a dear friend, and a supportive agency, she plans her escape from Northern Virginia to coastal Maine. On her journey to freedom and independence, there is always the persistent dread that her DEA husband will use his resources to find her. In Maine, she experiences the kind of happiness that has been absent from her life for many years. Intrigue ensues and we are eye witnesses to a terrifying encounter, a battle for her life. This is another “must read” by a terrific author! Shoes off, wine poured, ottoman in place, turn to page oneand enjoy the odyssey! –JoanEarnhart, Artist This is a brilliant and powerful story. One I think many need to read, or even will identify with, or perhaps recognize in the protagonist a loved one or neighbor. Gerri LeClerc shines a spotlight on a silent but deadly epidemic in our suburbs and townhouses all over our nation. A prison with invisible walls, a velvet-lined cell. With her desire to both warn and educate by the means of gripping entertainment, this tale is a beacon of hope for all whose lives have been scarred by domestic violence. –Kathleen Marusak, Editor I purchased a Kindle copy of your book, A Marriage to Die For, back in December and I recently finally got the chance to read it. I wanted to congratulate you on this book and let you know that once I started reading, I couldn’t put it down! I loved it! It was thoroughly enjoyable and vivid, and I look forward to reading more of your books. In addition to working on the IAN site, I am also an editor, and I thought your pacing was excellent and your writing very polished. Well done! Best regards, Erin Potter Membership Services From the Back Cover She knows the odds. Women who leave don’t always survive . When her husband’s abuse turns violent, Jane Phelan has nothing more to lose. Brock has become more irascible, drinking heavily, and for the first time, he hit her. Jane drafts a surreptitious plan to escape. Her strategy must be foolproof since Brock, a rising star, a case-maker in the DEA, will have exceptional resources to find her. In spite of his growing suspicion, Jane is slowly becoming another person with the help of a women’s crisis counselor, her best friend, and her own financial resources. She is nearly ready to leave when she discovers a box of money hidden in the garage attic. When she spots the black thread on the floor, which Brock would have placed to know if the money was disturbed, she knows her time is up. On that cold, sleeting, dark night, Jane runs. About the Author Pennsylvania native Gerri LeClerc has lived in twenty different places. Her favorite is magical Cape Cod. The medical background Gerri gained as a Registered Nurse is reflected in her stories. She is a passionate reader with a lifelong love of classic romantic suspense and women’s fiction.